PlayStation 5 Pro rumors keep the excitement alive
It appears that Sony, intending to extend its dominance in the console world, is working on a new version of PlayStation 5.
Noted industry insider Tom Henderson has revealed new information regarding the much-anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro console. He has confirmed, based on his sources, that Sony is making strides towards a mid-generation console refresh, codenamed Project Trinity.
The tradition of adopting Matrix-themed codenames is not new for Sony, with both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR boasting similar naming conventions, Neo and Morpheus, respectively. The development of Project Trinity reportedly began in early 2022, and the objective is to distribute a working development kit to studios towards November's end this year.
As per the timeline for public availability, Henderson suggests a November 2024 launch date for the PlayStation 5 Pro, in line with a previous report. The latest buzz also suggests features for the PS5 Pro, including 'accelerated ray tracing', an 8K 'Performance Mode', and a more consistent frame rate at 4K resolution.
PlayStation 5 Pro rumors keep the excitement alive
Even though it seems unlikely that most games could maintain their graphical integrity at 8K on the PlayStation 5 Pro, the other two targets are seemingly achievable. An enhanced ray tracing function would be a significant addition, given that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have shown weaknesses in that area.
The report doesn't extensively discuss the technical specifications of the PlayStation 5 Pro, but it does reveal that the memory will operate at 18000 MT/s, a step up from the PS5's 14000 MT/s. The report also refers to 30 Work Group Processors, which should equate to 60 Compute Units, an improvement from the PS5's 36. Interestingly, the codename for the SoC AMD is developing for Sony's hardware is known as Viola.
Should the PlayStation 5 Pro console be released next year, there's a high probability it will support AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3, potentially leading to smoother game frame rates. Announced in November 2022, AMD's FSR 3 is expected to use 'interpolated frames' to double the performance, although a specific release date for PC implementation has not yet been confirmed beyond a general 2023 timeframe.
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